News room

(July 28, 2016)
- Bolivian scientific expedition, Identidad Madidi, has confirmed the 1,000th bird species in Madidi National Park, one of the world’s most biodiverse protected areas and a mecca of bird life.

(July 11, 2016)
- Scientists on an expedition through Madidi National Park—the world’s most biologically diverse protected area— have now discovered seven animal species new to science, finds that were made in 2015 and recently confirmed through careful comparisons with known species, according to the WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and local partners.

(December 16, 2015)
- Bolivia’s Tacana indigenous council has been awarded the Equator Prize for its efforts to reduce deforestation. For 14 years, the group has worked in the Madidi landscape to implement a community-based land-use vision for their ancestral territory.

(November 11, 2015)
- The International Cocoa Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the annual Salon du Chocolat in Paris, France. Every two years, the Salon conducts the the International Cocoa Awards (ICA), the only competition of its kind recognizing the work of cocoa farmers and celebrating the diversity of cocoa flavors globally.

(October 05, 2015)
As every year, the Ministry of Environment and Water and the National Protected Areas Service (SERNAP) held the National Day of Protected Areas on September 4th, to emphasize its importance for the conservation of biodiversity and the development of the country. On that occasion, the Vice minister of Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forestry Development delivered the recognition to WCS to Lilian Painter, Director in Bolivia, for the continued efforts to strengthening protected areas...